But on Friday he joked about needing the help of Optimus Prime, leader of the heroic Autobots from the Transformers film and cartoon, to run the country.
During a flying visit to Birmingham, he told local BBC station Radio WM that his young sons John and James were fans of the shape-shifting robots, adding: 'If I could meet Optimus Prime, he seems to be able to solve most of the problems!'

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A spokesman said Mr Brown had 'more in common with the Decepticons' who are the villains in the film. I would love to see Brown and Cameron going at it with laser cannons